Thousands of armed police, public security officers and militia take oaths to fight terrorism and tighten security in Hotan, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on February 16. Photo: ts.cn

Photo: ts.cn

Photo: ts.cn

Armed police and public security officers prepare to patrol the streets of Hotan, Xinjiang after holding an oath-taking rally where they pledged to fight terrorism and tighten security on February 16. Photo: ts.cn

Armed police patrol the streets of Hotan, Xinjiang after holding an oath-taking rally where they pledged to fight terrorism and tighten security on February 16. Photo: ts.cn

Armed police patrol the streets of Hotan, Xinjiang after holding an oath-taking rally where they pledged to fight terrorism and tighten security on February 16. Photo: ts.cn

Armed police patrol the streets of Hotan, Xinjiang after holding an oath-taking rally where they pledged to fight terrorism and tighten security on February 16. Photo: ts.cn